Executive, Finance

Smartrac Technology; Kulim; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Dennison Corporation in Malaysia is seeking a cost accounting professional to ensure the accuracy of operational and inventory cost data within the Oracle system. The role focuses on tracking variances and maintaining Bills of Materials to support pricing decisions and margin protection.

Key responsibilities include month-end closings, reconciliations, and analysis of expenses, with emphasis on cost control and data accuracy.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ experience in Product Costing
• Fresh graduates with related education background are welcome
• Oracle module knowledge is preferred
• Manufacturing experience is a plus
• Strong MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Good in English written and spoken; Mandarin is a plus

Responsibilities

• Execute month-end closing procedures and post journal entries
• Reconcile monthly sales and inventory ledgers for data integrity
• Analyze operating expenses and open work orders for budgeting
• Maintain standard product costs and intercompany pricing in Oracle
• Review variances (material usage, price, labor) and provide insights
• Coordinate cycle counts and year-end stock-takes
• Prepare and audit cost reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborate with procurement, production, and warehouse teams to resolve costing anomalies
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes
• Assist internal and external audits with data requests

Skills

Data analysis

MS Office

English proficiency

Communication skills

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

Related education background

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste and mitigate loss, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide - including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive - we employ approximately 35,000 employees in nearly 60 countries. Our reported sales in 2025 were $8.9 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

ABOUT YOUR ROLE

The position exists to ensure the accuracy and integrity of operational and inventory cost data within the Oracle system.

By tracking variances and maintaining precise Bills of Materials (BOM), the role provides the essential financial foundation required for accurate product pricing and margin protection.

Ultimately, it serves to flag operational inefficiencies and support the finance team in driving bottom-line profitability.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE

Execute month-end closing procedures, including extracting financial reports from Oracle, preparing reporting, and posting required journal entries.

Reconcile monthly sales and inventory ledgers, etc.to ensure data integrity and compile final closing packages for Global Reporting requests.

Compile and analyze weekly and monthly operational expenses and open work orders to ensure all expenditures align with departmental budgets.

Maintain standard product costs and intercompany pricing in Oracle by updating Bills of Materials (BOM) and labor/overhead routing structures (WD).

Analyze manufacturing variances (material usage, price, and labor efficiency) to identify operational overspending and deliver actionable insights to stakeholders.

Evaluate intercompany pricing to identify and correct over- or under-maintained rates across entities.

Coordinate and execute monthly cycle counts and year-end physical stock-takes, reconciling physical counts against Oracle ledger balances.

Analyze slow-moving and obsolete inventory (SLOB) and provide detailed risk reports to stakeholders for provisioning or disposal action.

Compile and consolidate monthly Procurement and Productivity Savings (ELS) data into centralized tracking dashboards.

Collaborate with procurement, warehouse, and production teams to investigate costing anomalies and drive supply chain data accuracy.

Support the annual budgeting and weekly/ monthly forecasting,

Support the internal and external audit data requests.

WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU

1- 3 years’ experience in Product Costing role. Fresh graduates with related education backgroundare welcome to apply.

Preferable candidates with Oracle module knowledge.

Working experience in a manufacturing company will be an added advantage.

Able to work under a tight schedule, extra hours during the financial closing period.

Good in MS Office skills (is. Excels, Words, Power Point).

Good in English written and spoken. Mandarin is an added advantage.

Oracle experience is an added advantage.

Activity based costing knowledge preferred; strong skills in data analysis.

Effective problem solving, detail-oriented and analytical.

Good communication skills and interpersonal skills.

Self-Initiative and motivated, is adaptive and able to work with ambiguity and changes.

AVERY DENNISON IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER.